Northwest Missouri State University
800 UNIVERSITY DR, MARYVILLE, MO 64468Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 13% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025). The structural rating also includes Missouri's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Missouri caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 69
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 6, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: in preschool 123 there were 2 tubes of hand lotion. The item(s) was/were located on a child's size shelf.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that Preschool Room 120, 1 outlet at the end of the white string lights attached under the loft area was not covered.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The space for infants and toddlers is not separated by floor-to-ceiling walls.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the required two foot aisle was on the short side of the napping equipment.
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The director was not responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the facility's daily program as evidenced by director is also overseeing an unlicensed program for elementary age students.
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